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Online BTS concert to be available with 'multi-view' service
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- An online concert by K-pop boy group BTS, scheduled for later this month, will come with a "multi-view" feature, its agency said Monday. Big Hit Entertainment said the ... 19:22 Jun. 01 -
#Intruder(Yonhap Interview) Kim Mu-yeol thinks 'Intruder' opens a new chapter in his acting career
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- In the action-adventure film "The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil," which was invited to last year's Cannes Film Festival, Kim Mu-yeol played an ambitious, hot-t... 17:40 Jun. 01 -
#K-pop festivalOnline KCON to star 32 acts, including Mamamoo, ITZY
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Girl groups Mamamoo and ITZY and solo male artist Kang Daniel were included in the lineup for the online edition of KCON, an annual K-pop and Korean culture festival sched... 15:17 Jun. 01 -
#BTSSampling blunder by BTS member serves as cautionary tale for K-pop act going forward
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- A recent audio sampling controversy surrounding BTS member Suga's new album shows that even global K-pop superstars are not bulletproof from potential pu... 15:02 Jun. 01 -
#BTSBTS' 'DNA' music video tops 1 bln YouTube views
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The music video of BTS' 2017 hit song "DNA" topped 1 billion YouTube views on Monday, becoming the band's first music video to surpass that milestone. "DNA," the lead ... 09:15 Jun. 01 -
Singer Rain of 'Gang' sensation forms project K-pop team for TV
SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Doubling down on a recent viral sensation surrounding one of his past obscure songs, K-pop singer Rain has formed a one-off K-pop team as part of a reality TV project. ... 09:00 May. 31 -
#BLACKPINKLady Gaga song featuring K-pop act BLACKPINK tops 57 iTunes charts
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- "Sour Candy," American pop singer Lady Gaga's latest song featuring K-pop quartet BLACKPINK, reached the No. 1 spot on more than 50 Apple iTunes charts, according to the g... 11:19 May. 29 -
#musicalsStar-studded blockbuster musicals aim to lure audiences in June
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Several major musical productions starring high-profile stars are set to open next month, as the industry tries to grapple with a recent plummet in attendees due to the ne... 10:47 May. 29 -
#actorCelebrity couple Lee Dong-gun, Cho Youn-hee divorce after 3-year marriage
SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean celebrity couple Lee Dong-gun and Cho Youn-hee have legally parted ways following a three-year marriage, according to the latter's agency Thursday. "Cho Yo... 10:52 May. 28 -
Boy band Monsta X grateful for recent U.S. breakthrough
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop act Monsta X on Tuesday thanked fans for helping them achieve a career-changing success in the United States earlier this year. "All we have are happy memories wh... 23:03 May. 26 -
#Big Hit Entertainment(LEAD) (News Focus) Amid growing IPO rumblings, Big Hit shifts away from heavy reliance on BTS
(ATTN: UPDATES with details on Big Hit's discussions with KRX in paras 7-8) By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop mega group BTS are undoubtedly a huge financial blessing for their rec... 22:13 May. 26 -
#EXOEXO's Baekhyun tops 68 global iTunes charts with solo EP
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Baekhyun, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, climbed to the top spot on more than 60 Apple iTunes charts with his latest solo record, according to the singer's agency Tuesday... 17:01 May. 26 -
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(News Focus) Amid growing IPO rumblings, Big Hit shifts away from heavy reliance on BTS
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop mega group BTS are undoubtedly a huge financial blessing for their record label-management agency Big Hit Entertainment. Thanks to the septet's sma... 15:03 May. 26 -
#retro musicRetro trend continues with TV drama soundtracks
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- As the recent decade has seen a revival of the 1980s and 1990s in many sectors, such as fashion and food, retro music has been making its mark on South Korean pop culture,... 11:39 May. 26 -
#Big HitBTS' agency Big Hit takes over Pledis of Seventeen, NU'EST
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Big Hit Entertainment, the music label of K-pop super band BTS, said Monday it has acquired Pledis Entertainment that manages NU'EST and Seventeen, as part of efforts to d... 15:05 May. 25 -
#BTSBTS' "Fake Love" tops 700 mln YouTube views
SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The music video of K-pop boy band BTS' "Fake Love" has drawn more than 700 million clicks on YouTube, the band's management agency said Sunday. The lead track of BTS' ... 20:04 May. 24 -
#BTSBTS Suga's new mixtape 'D-2' tops global iTunes charts
SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- A new mixtape released by Suga of Korean pop sensation BTS dominated the iTunes album charts in 80 regions across the world, his management agency said Saturday. "D-2,"... 16:02 May. 23 -
#trot music(LEAD) Competition for trot music shows heating up among TV networks
(ATTN: CORRECTS typo of TV program name in para 15) By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Television networks are doubling down on shows centered around the recent trot-music hype -- launchin... 15:35 May. 22 -
#Tomorrow by TogetherK-pop band TXT to make U.S. television debut on MTV
SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop act Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will make its first American television outing on cable music network MTV, according to the group's agency Friday. A prerecorded sta... 15:16 May. 22
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Love, quantified: K-pop super fans keen on competitive goals, numeric milestones
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(News Focus) Amid growing IPO rumblings, Big Hit shifts away from heavy reliance on BTS
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BTS cements presence in world music scene with 4th Billboard win
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'Parasite' jumps to No. 4 at North American box office after Oscar wins
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Fake news another hurdle in tackling coronavirus in S. Korea
